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  • Birding Tips and Tricks at Kelly Island

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, July 23 Time: 8:30-10:30 a.m. Location: Meet at Kelly Island Spurgin St. fishing access Register Here Experience the excitement, the drama, and the beauty of bird life at Kelly Island! The vibrant cottonwood gallery and river shore are home to diverse array of birds. Beef up your birding skills with tips and tricks […]

    $25 – $30

  • Volunteer Project: Seed Collecting on USFS Land – Blue Mountain

    Blue Mountain Recreation Area Forest Hill Lane, Missoula, MT, United States

    Calling all volunteers! MNHC is working in partnership with the Lolo National Forest to collect seeds throughout the summer and fall for revegetation projects. It's a great way to get outside, meet good people, and give back. Join us! Meet at the Blue Mountain Nature Trail (2 miles up FS Road 365). Contact Elena at […]

  • CANCELED — Scavengers Photography Club- Photographing Carnival Rides

    Scavengers Photography Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    Next session will run in August.  Dates: Fourth Thursday of the month Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center To get ready for the Western Montana Fair, August 6-11, 2024, photography teacher Kathy Eyster is giving a short presentation about creating amazing pictures of carnival rides using long exposures. She also shares information on […]

    FREE

  • Saturday Kids’ Activity: Geology Is Everywhere: Metamorphic Rocks

    Saturday Kids’ Activity: Geology Is Everywhere: Metamorphic Rocks
    Montana Natural History Center

    Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity! Attention, (junior) geology enthusiasts! Join us for an exciting series of touch and learn sessions on geology. Master Naturalist and geology/earth sciences educator Jamie Watson will be leading these drop-in sessions the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from April […]

  • Volunteer Project: Seed Collecting on USFS Land – Pattee Canyon

    Pattee Canyon Recreation Area

    Calling all volunteers! MNHC is working in partnership with the Lolo National Forest to collect seeds throughout the summer and fall for revegetation projects. It's a great way to get outside, meet good people, and give back. Join us! Meet at the Pattee Canyon Picnic Area. Contact Elena at eulev@montananaturalist.org if interested or for more […]

  • Native Plant Garden Immersion – Summer Session

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Sunday, August 4 Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden Cost: $15 MNHC members, $20 non-members Smell summer's heat, taste its energy in the air, touch its vibrancy, and see summer with your ears as it buzzes, sings, and breezes through the Native Plant Garden. You may have visited the Native Plant Garden, but […]

    $15 – $20

  • Volunteer Seed Collection – Pattee Canyon Picnic Area

    Pattee Canyon Recreation Area

    MNHC is working in partnership with the Lolo National Forest to collect seeds throughout the summer and fall for revegetation projects. Come join us! Date: Friday, August 9th Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Meet at the large parking lot and pavilion at the Pattee Canyon Picnic Area. Contact Elena at eulev@montananaturalist.org if interested or for more […]

  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

    Virtual Zoom Classroom

    Date: Monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month  Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom The only thing better than reading a fascinating natural history book (and there are so many of them!) is getting to discuss it with a wonderful group of like-minded people. We can help you do that! Join one of […]

    free

  • Berry Wander on the River Trail

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Thursday, August 15 Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center REGISTER HERE Join Sydney Morical and Cathryn Rann of Wild Wanders as we travel along the Clark Fork River Trail at the peak of Montana berry season. We'll be delving into various edible and medicinal plants, their properties, and how we […]

    $30 – $35

  • MNHC Opening at 11:00 a.m. Today

    Montana Natural History Center

    MNHC will be opening one hour late today, at 11:00 a.m. instead of 10:00. 

  • Shaking seeds off a flower head at the Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula.

    Volunteer Seed Collection – Sam Braxton Trail at Pattee Canyon

    MNHC is working in partnership with the Lolo National Forest to collect seeds throughout the summer and fall for revegetation projects. Come join us! Date: Sunday, August 25th Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Meet at the topmost parking lot at Pattee Canyon and we will collect on the Sam Braxton Trail. Contact Elena at eulev@montananaturalist.org if interested […]

  • Scavengers Photography Club

    Scavengers Photography Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    Dates: Last Thursday of the month Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Come find community and inspiration for your nature photography passion at our Scavengers Photography Club! Everyone is welcome - hobbyists, enthusiasts, professionals, and new beginners! Peggy Christian, artist, author, and Master Naturalist, hosts this unique club on the last Thursday of […]

    FREE